Jaishankar meets Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers on UNGA margins

India held discussions with Russia and Iran on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session, days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new law on sanctions on countries purchasing oil and gas from Moscow and Tehran.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Iran and Russia, with discussions ranging from bilateral issues, cooperation in the BRICS grouping and the Gulf conflict.

In this image posted on Sept. 25, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81), in New York. Photo: @MID_RF/X via PTI Photo

Mr. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and discussed bilateral issues as well as cooperation in the BRICS grouping.